(journal prompts) July: Emotional Mastery
july is tougher than bullet proof glass
Good Morning Dear Reader!
Today’s drink is holy water. I need it because I am on demon time. I literally hate even hearing that its July because I start feeling things. My dad’s birthday and death day are both this month, and god love the asshole but they are also palidromes. His birthday was the 21st, and he died on the 12th. I’m sure he thought that was funny, but obviously I did not.
Despite me having a traumatic tension with this month, it is a good month. The vibes are there, but I;m just unhinged. So, if you’re like me hopefully these journal prompts will help you while you’re on demon time. If not— I don’t know what to tell her. Hit your inhaler and go for a run.
Prompts:
What emotion have I been avoiding, and what is it trying to teach me?
What feeling tends to overwhelm me the fastest, and why?
How did I learn to deal with emotions growing up, and what am I unlearning now?
What helps me return to myself when I’m triggered?
How can I honor my emotions without letting them run the show?
What emotion do I express easily, and which one feels difficult to access?
What emotion tends to mask a deeper one underneath?
What physical sensations signal that my emotions need attention?
How do I want to feel on a daily basis, and what supports that state?
What boundary protects my emotional well-being the most?
What emotion from my past still echoes in my present?
What situations consistently pull me out of regulation?
What response do I default to—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn—and how does it show up?
What emotion makes me feel powerful, and why?
What emotion makes me feel vulnerable, and how can I make space for it?
What does emotional maturity mean to me right now?
What is one emotional habit I want to strengthen?
What is one emotional habit I want to retire?
What triggers me because it touches an old wound?
What emotion needs to be expressed instead of managed or minimized?
What does it feel like when I’m emotionally grounded?
What story do I tell myself that intensifies my emotions unnecessarily?
What soothes me, truly and reliably?
What is the difference between my emotional truth and my emotional reaction?
What has emotional struggle taught me about resilience?
What emotion am I learning to navigate with more confidence?
What behavior changes when I choose emotional regulation over impulse?
What helps me feel emotionally safe with others?
What helps me feel emotionally safe with myself?
What emotion do I want to build a healthier relationship with this month?
What does emotional mastery look like in my daily choices, communication, and boundaries?
Keep an eye out for some of my personal responses of these prompts coming to your inbox in August.
In the Meantime! What is your favorite prompt? Which ones did you hate? What did you drink today?
See you tomorrow!
hues